We Get It Done Yesterday!
Art is a fruit that grows in man, like a fruit on a plant, or a child in its mother’s womb. Jean Arp When in need of inspiration I always turn to nature. Curves, colors, shades, reflections, beauty; You name it, she’s got it. Here’s a healthy dose of inspiration: Quick Fun Fruit Facts: […]
I recently asked my production manager and the graphic department manager here at Marsid M&M: – What is the most common mistake that you find in artwork submitted by customers? Answer: Missing Bleeds. They also added that it is one of the biggest causes of delays in the customer receiving their order. It’s a fact […]
It is the season for Holiday Cards and there is nothing more thoughtful than designing your own Custom Holiday Cards with your own message and graphics. Small business and corporations can benefit from sending a personalized corporate holiday greeting card to their customers and showing their gratitude for their business. In this tutorial we will […]
In all successful brands you will find fundamental characteristics that create recognition and assimilation. Comparable with that of seeing a familiar face, “Brand Identity” strengthens trust and confidence. Color A color scheme can express and communicate different things about a company, product or service. Color psychology plays a big roll in the viewer’s subconscious and […]
As of May 2011, the United States Postal Service will be rolling out its next generation of mail delivery services . These new services are a leap forward in the “USPS Automation Initiative” with the incorporation of advanced information technology into their vast mailing system. With the use of the new Intelligent Mail barcode, direct […]
Digital Printing has been adopted by the print industry for its efficiency, plethora of functions and small run capability. It is the underlying foundation of Variable Data Printing also known as VDP. Variable Data Printing is a”Mail Merge” on steroids VDP offers the ability to print personalized messages, images or graphical aspects on each printed […]
Just as a pianist has affection and allegiance to the piano, a printer has a fondness for his press(es). The tune played as the various mechanical parts perform their individual functions in harmony will never be forgotten. But as the synthesizer and electric piano changed the scope of music and musicians, the digital press and […]
Photos on Canvas Photographs are part of our lives and history. Many of our life’s anecdotes and achievements are captured to bring us back to these moments, share them with others, and rejoice with the memories. A great way to immortalize these beautiful moments from the past is printing them on wonderful, sturdy, framed canvases. […]
Printers and print designers eat, breathe and sweat CMYK. One of the most common mistakes made when beginning a print design is to make sure the Mode is set to CMYK. What better way to embed CMYK mode into your brain to make sure your design is correctly formatted for printing? A showcase of […]
Business cards are more than just portable contact information; Designed properly, they can convey character and utility. When designing your business cards, it is important to consider the end-user. Who will be looking at them? (Design) Who will use them? (Information) How will they store them? (Finish) Will it go into a wallet or be […]